Pathfinder
Spanish – Speaking Countries
PHS High School Library
Last Updated April 2013

Scope: Guide to materials relating to Spanish – speaking countries available in the PHS library, and through subscription databases.

Keywords: Use the country as your keyword or subject term. To narrow your search, you might also try adding the phrase “description and travel” to your search terms.

Print material: Click here card_cat.jpg to access the PHS Library Catalog to search for print material in our collection.
Spanish-Speaking Countries Book list
Subscription Databases:

Grolier Online Passport: Type in the name of the country in the search box. You may expand and contract results by clicking on the four dot square after each item.

SIRS Knowledge Source: SIRS Knowledge Source (SKS) is a comprehensive database portal which is comprised of several distinct reference databases including SIRS Researcher®, SIRS Government Reporter®, SIRS Renaissance®, SKS WebSelect™, SIRS Discoverer®, and Discoverer WebFind™. Updated daily, SKS provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities. Full-text articles and Internet resources are carefully selected from thousands of domestic and international publications and respected organizations. Begin your research by performing a subject heading search. That will bring up a list of LC Subject Headings related to your search terms. If you are not returning many results through subject heading searches, try a keyword search.

Resources in Context:
Broad database offering resources in literature, cultures, science, history, and geography. Full-text articles from reference works, primary sources, and periodicals. Begin your search by clicking the Subject Guide link. Type in your search terms. The result will be a list of subject heading related to you search term. Click on the subject heading that seems closest to your search terms. Hint: Click on the “subdivisions” link to narrow you search.

World Book Online: Encyclopedia, reference, and multimedia sources.


Free Websites:
CIA World Factbook

Prepared by Paul Birkby, MLS